Welcome to NCSO

NCSO is the premier officiating organization in northern Colorado. Whatever your goals as an official—little leagues or big leagues; summer income or life-long avocation; or somewhere in between—the NCSO has the knowledge, commitment, and contacts to get you there.

Please take your time and explore this web-site. Information on pay, training, dues, etc. is at your fingertips, as are the answers to frequently asked questions. If you have any questions at all, please feel free to e-mail us at ncso@goncso.com.

★ New Officials ★

NCSO is always looking for great people to officiate games in Northern Colorado. Follow the link below to see what sports we have to offer and to get signed up. Check back here to see upcoming trainings.

Application Training Dates

NCSO Pictures

We are looking for pictures of Northern Colorado officials in action! If you would like to share any of your photos, please send them to roarkr@goncso.com.

Carl Crew 2008. Kevin Strahley, Ryan Roark, Marc Rademacher, Paul Holland, Gary Kietzmann.

Mike Buonpane and Marc Rademacher goofing off before their games.

Rob Montoya and Mason Smith Talk between innings at Thompson Valley High School.

Kevin "Opie" Ainsworth working the plate at a CSU club game at City Park.

Brandon Ohr getting into a close play at the plate.

2013 umpire training at Spring Canyon Park.

Cody Allenbrand Working the plate.

Perry Lewis and Jim Kerr working the sideline at UNC.

Todd Mohr(Right) working with a crew in Cooperstown New York.

Ryan Roark with punch out at the plate in the 2013 4A State Championship game.

Called strike 3 by Ryan Roark in the 2013 4A State Championship game.

Kingsley crew back in 1993. (Mike Buonpane, Troy Krenning, Robert Kingsley, Duan Settle,Dan Hanyes)

Allan Hampson and Scott Bullock go through lineup changes.

Ryan Roark before the 2014 state championship game at Mile High Stadium.

Luis Villalobos having a argument with Ray Garza during the 2014 Brighton vs Prairie View game.

Mike Billadeau signals first down.

Rob Montoya working the Fossil Ridge Lakewood game in 2016.

Allan Hampson works the wing.

Kurt Carpeter and crew before working the 2021 Spring 4A Final.

Jordan Bishop and crew before the 2021 5A State Final game at All Star Park in Denver.

2019 4A Semi-final crew. (Todd Venrick, Bryan Wright, Matt McCarthy, Ryan Roark, Jim Sprague)

2020 6man final crew. (Scott Lindenberg, Jordan Sprouse, Terry Haynie, David Callahan, Cody Dilka, Damian Savolt)

Gary "Karl" Kietzmann and Chris "Karl" Fryrear before a game at French Field. (2005)

Josh Dart and the catcher walking towards the dugout during a GEYL rec Championship game in 2021.

Jeff France working a college game in 2022.

Mason Smith, Kurt Carpenter, Doug Ramirez, Kirk Terry and Nick Bragiti before 6-man playoff game at North Park. (2022)

2022 5A State Championship.(David McKeever-FJ-Colorado Springs, John Treacy-LJ-Denver, Kirk Russell-U-Denver, Karl Kramer-R-Denver, Brian Wheeler-L-Grand Junction, Brian Schneider-SJ-Greeley, Mason Smith-BK-Fort Collins)

2023 2A State Championship Crew (Joseph Schwecke-Denver,Roger Enix-Durango,Shannon Hartmann-Denver, Jeff Penney-Denver, Doug Grotelueschen-Colorado Springs,Sean Grogan-Fort Collins, Jeff Owston-Denver)

2025 5A State Championship (Anthony Ralston-Kerr, Denver, Kolby Davidson-Pueblo, Ryan Guiberson-Colorado Springs, Larry Richards-Denver, Rob Montoya-Fort Collins, Joshua Parsons-Denver, Daniel List-Colorado Springs)

2025 4A State Championship (Kirk Terry-Fort Collins, Derrick Martinez-Pueblo, Chris Morse-Colorado Springs, Dennis Bremser-Colorado Springs, Frank Cuna-Denver, Randy Repola-Longmont, Jon Schappacher-Denver)

Rob Ververs working a match in Brush

2025 2A State Championship (Jesus Rivera–Denver, Branden Thomas–Colorado Springs, Bill Moorman–Pueblo, Allan Hampson–Fort Collins, Jeffrey Vanhook-Fort Collins, Christopher Foegen–Denver, Josh Morman–Denver)

5A State Championship Crew

Carpenter Crew before a Mountain View game in 2023 (Jordan Bishop, Jared Kennedy, Kurt Carpenter, Anthony Christenson, Jackson Strobel)

Ryan Roark working the plate at Fossil Ridge 2023

Ryan Roark watching a play at first during the Mountain View vs Thompson Valley game in 2021.

Doug Ramirez working a varsity game at Flagler in 2026

Brad Pickert conducting the coin flip for the Boxelder cup game.

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NCSO Payroll

The following links will take you to the forms needed to work for and get paid by NCSO, as well as the pay dates for given contests. If you have already turned in these forms, you will not need to do it again unless you need to update your info:

Forms Pay Dates

Missing a payment?
If you have not seen a payment from NCSO, check below to see if you need to provide more information.

Payment Holds How Schools Pay

NCSO & True Blue Gear

Follow the link below if you need a new NCSO umpire hat or would like to get NCSO or True Blue swag.

Online Store